PMA-268 Program Management Support Services

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division of the Naval Air Systems Command awarded a sole-source, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee bridge contract to Bowhead Science and Technology LLC for continued program management support of the PMA 268 Unmanned Carrier Aviation Program. Located in Patuxent River, Maryland, this effort is designed to ensure the continuity of essential services and prevent unacceptable delays while a competitive follow-on contract is procured. The action is justified under Title 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c) (1), identifying Bowhead Science and Technology LLC as the only provider capable of performing the required continuation of effort. The contract, associated with solicitation N00421-15-R-0105 and NAICS code 541330, has a total estimated value of 1,918,753.96 dollars. It provides for a performance period extending from February 6, 2016, to February 5, 2017, encompassing a primary term of up to nine months with three additional one-month options. This bridge effort serves as a critical extension of contract N00178-08-D-5651 M802 to maintain operational stability for the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Program.